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The things that should have been. The Reatta was created by Buick when they did not know what they wanted to be. On the one side Buick made the turbocharged Buick GNX on the other side was the Buick Roadmaster. … Continue reading →

1970 marked the second generation of the Torino. For this generation the Torino was the main series vehicle and the Fairlane became the budget sub-series of the Torino. The Fairlane would disappear after 1970 and the Torino would be used on … Continue reading →

It was a great time to be a car lover in the early 1970′s. There were Pony Cars, Muscle Cars and even Personal Luxury Cars. If you wanted it, more than likely someone in Michigan made it. In an effort … Continue reading →

The DeSoto brand was a division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to 1961. The brand was named after and featured the stylized image of Hernando de Soto. During most of it’s production the DeSoto was a mid-priced line between … Continue reading →

The Buick Centurion was short lived in the Buick lineup. The initial Centurion was sold only during 1956-1957. But, Buick would bring the Centurion back in 1971 as a replacement for the Buick Wildcat when the GM revised all thier … Continue reading →

The Ford Galaxie XL was the top-of-the-line sports model Galaxie in 1969. Only the Galaxie LTD has higher, but the LTD had more of a focus on luxury. The whole Galaxie line was moved to a new platform for 1969, … Continue reading →

Remember the Duke Boys? That is the Dukes of Hazzard not the Duke University Basketball Team. The Dukes of Hazzard was a CBS series from 1979 – 85. The shows follows the lives of the Duke Boys, cousins Bo and … Continue reading →

In 1970, Pony Cars and Muscles, were at the height of their popularity. And Plymouth wanted more of this market. To achieve this goal the 1970 Barracuda was redesigned and separated from its Valiant roots. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda The new … Continue reading →

The 1971 El Camino was nearing the end of the third-generation A-body El Camino. The third generation El Camino was introduced in 1968. Throughout the run of the third generation El Caminos, Chevrolet would remain true to the original concept. … Continue reading →

The Plymouth Satellite had been the top- of-the-line trim for the mid-size Plymouth Belvedere since 1965. Similar to the Dodge Coronet, the Satellite used the Chrysler B-body platform. For 1968 the Satellite received a complete redesign, but still used the … Continue reading →